March 13: Naming of Harvard College


March 13 marks the 376th anniversary of the naming of Harvard College.
Originally founded as “New College” in 1636 by the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the college was renamed to honor clergyman John Harvard, who left the college £779 and a library of about 400 books.
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